Drawing from numerous online sources, [makjosher]’s brake is built from 1/8″ steel bar, as well as 1/8 ... we’ve featured some other home-made tools before — such as this rotary tool ...

The press brake tools ... up to 3.4 mm steel, undergoing several cycles without major visible wear. [Anthony] also experimented with gooseneck parts, which, while less robust, make it easy to ...